Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-02
BRIGHT BITS.

1T doesn't require an emetic to make one
throw up poor poker haId. - WhitGhaU
Times.
WHAT time do you have breakfast here?"
asked guest at a Boston hotel.
The hours for the matutinal repast are
from to 8, sir" replied the waiter. Pitts
6HFg Chronicle.
MEN curse the wind so chill and raw
That brings the ieecy storm,
And then when things begin to thaw
They kick because it's warm.
-MerchdHt TraUeEer.
THE late Col. Greene, of the Boston Post,
once got even with Manager Barry of the old
fremont Theatre by announcing on the morn
ing after the opening night of the BARRIER of
Seville" that the barber had appeared be-
fore house not large enoughsto pay for the
lather. - Waterbury american.
THE following cancellation of mortgage
appears on file in the Office Of the Recorder OF
Dearborn county, Ird. H. is copied verbat m ::
They apposete mortgage hes bin palde in
Iul! these day and satisfied, and slned by the
wife Of John - then John - etselps is
dadc since Maye."-CAicd65 Times.
''Do YOU know what kind of light that
was referred to in the question, Where was
Mosea when the light went Out?'" asked the
snake editor.
NO" replied the horse editor; what kind
AN Israel-lght." -Pitts5,srg Chronicle.
AS rule, Always wanting
Mans fool. What it's not,
When it's hot, Never liking
He wants it cool, What he's got.
W hen it's cool, Al a rule
lie wantslt hot; Mans a fool.
boston Globe.
THE sound of breaking glass was heard
through the dining room. "What is it.
10 eph? Have you broken another goDlet?"
Yes; but | was real fortunate this time.
II only broke in two pieces"
You call that being 'fortunate,' do your"
Yes; madam can't imagine what bother
ii is to pick them up when a glass breaks into
thousand pieces. I'd Bits.
AT a concert the other night young chap
who sat next to me faithfully consulted his
programme and criticised every singer in
very awkward terms. Having listened to
enough of his gulf, | quietly said to him:
~ on seem to know considerable about music;
are YOU a mustcianY'
mo, not exactly he replied, "but my sis
ter makes piano covers for Cory Brothers. -
Providence telegram.
ITlsa binding snow storm. The cold wind
sweeps the icy particles along with pitiless
fury. The people whom you meet are muf-
fled TO the eyes IN wraps and furs. All here
comes young man. He is clad IN suit of
pale gray with little black check in it. 1t
looks very summary. His coat is very short,
he wears light kid gloves and carries cane
somewhat larger than himself. He scorns an
overcoat or a muller. ''Ah. yes" you saY.
lis he an EnglIshman?" No, simple one, not
DEBAGGs-Bagey, want to ask you del
icate question. What was my condition when
we parted last night?
B1gley-You were largely loaded, my
friend.
'Sure of that"
"QuiJe. Why do you ask"
because nv wife never mentioned it this
morning. l thought perhaps | might have
gone home sober by mistake .''-PhtlddelDhia
cat
REGRETTED 1.-Two friends in a car were
speaking of brilliant wedding which had
taken place at Judge BOgsley's the night be-
fore, when one of them said: ~ had an invi-
Lation. but did not avail myself OF it. / re-
gret now that | did not CO."
A man who had taken no part in the CON
versation remarked: 81 attended q wedding
at the Judges once, and regret that l did
go.'
''Were you not treated wel?"
''Oh, yes."
"Wh by. then. do you regret having gomez"
because, on the occasion, | married one of
the judges daughters. "-ArkdnSd75 Trdreler.